Friday, August 12, 2011

Dylan Lloyd, the only American singer/songwriter to be invited to “Crimea Music Fest”- The First International Music Festival which will be held from September 6 through September 10, 2011 in Yalta (the AR of Crimea, Ukraine). The Crimea Music Fest will give young performers from all over the world a unique opportunity to present bright spectacular international talent and will gather a galaxy of show business persons on the Black Sea coast. The First International Music Festival of Crimea will unite creative people from different corners of the Earth to this region – a symbolic 7th continent, where creativity and inspiration reign. All of us are so different, but human emotions , feelings, and the universal love of music makes us good friends due to our intenational connections. The Crimea Music Fest is held with the support of the Supreme Council and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. “Krymfest” Ltd. is the organizer.

Dylan Lloyd is the only American to have been personally selected by Alla Pugacheva, art director of Crimea Music Fest and the inspirer of the International Songwriting Contest. Dylan was personally invited to the festival due to his recent June 2011 single release of “ We Are The Same,” (available on iTunes). The Prima Donna; who discovered and supported many talented artists, carefully examined musical materials received from all over the world. Summarizing the results of the selection, Alla Pugacheva noted: “I think that it’s for the first time our listeners and spectators will see such a variety of styles and genres in the framework of one festival. Every participant represents a unique, inimitable history of his or her country and culture... I hope that familiarity with these many voices will give a real joy to each co’participant of the Crimea Music Fest.”

Dylan Lloyd’s music career officially began at the age of 15 in Chicago, Illinois. Being dubbed by NBC as "Englewood's Music Prodigy" was a lot to live up to as a young singer/songwriter and instrumentalist. After many gigs in the Mid-West at venues such as "The Rave", "Millennium Park", "Kinetic Playground", and media attention from NBC, and The Chicago Tribune, he lived up to the hype and caught the attention of Jonathan Stone. Now at 23 years of age, Dylan Lloyd and his talent have been rewarded a music publishing deal with Stone's Radar Music Publishing.

In December of 2009, Dylan Lloyd signed a music publishing deal with "RADAR MUSIC, LLC/BUG MUSIC, INC.". From that point forward, Dylan has been establishing himself in Los Angeles, as well as Chicago, as one of the most outstanding singer/songwriters of his generation. He has written and co-produced with many well established producers such as Multi-Platinum producer MdL (JUSTIN BIEBER, CHRIS BROWN, STEPHEN JERZAK), Kevin Savigar (ROD STEWART, JOSH GRACIN), Deron Johnson (touring pianist for MILES DAVIS, SEAL, Alanis Morisette, Boz Scaggs, Paula Abdul and more), Gold producer Michael Jay (EMINEM, MARTIKA), Grammy Award winner Tim Fagan (COLBIE CAILLAT, JASON MRAZ), platinum producer Soundtrakk (LUPE FIASCO), and Platinum songwriter/producer Mason Levy (APG Publishing). He has been interviewed by two major Southern California magazines called the "MUSIC CONNECTION" and the "LOS ANGELES EXAMINER" about getting signed to a music publishing deal. Dylan Lloyd has also has been interviewed and featured on the front cover on "RAW TALENT MAGAZINE".

Lloyd is swiftly making his way up the ranks as one of the best and most respected singer/songwriters in the music business. Especially, with his most recent single release “We Are The Same” which is garnering critical acclaim! "Music is life that lives forever. If the only thing that I can do in this world is take one person out of a daily cycle of misery, heartache, anxiety, frustration, and any other drama that goes along with our life...for just a few minutes...then I truly will feel like I am doing the best that I possibly can to help bring joy to people's lives." - Dylan Lloyd

WHAT: In celebration of her breakout U.S. single release for “Tonight,” D’Manti is hosting a private, invitation only CD Release Party in conjunction with NEXT MUSIC GROUP on Monday, August 15 in West Hollywood, Calif. The exclusive CD release party will feature a LIVE performance from D’Manti choreographed by artistic director Doriana Sanchez (Cher, Christina Aguilera). Guests will also enjoy complimentary Champaign and plentiful hors d'oeuvres.

ABOUT D’MANTI
D’Manti’s work as a fervent artist includes singing, acting, songwriting, dancing, playing musical instruments and even producing. Born and raised in Las Vegas, NV, D’Manti has appeared in a variety of theatre productions, television shows and independent films such as “Soul Savior Chronicles,” “Honolulu Knights,” “Jonathan Gullible Rottingham,” “Seeking Rainbows,” “Blind Trust” and “Man's World.”

As a recording artist, D’Manti is inspired by such legends as Diana Ross, Madonna, Erika Badu, Barbara Streisand and Celia Cruz. With these iconic standards, D’Manti excels in performance, not only as a singer and dancer, but also as a gifted saxophone player. Combining all of her theatrical showmanship and passion, she is now making her way into the pop arena. D’Manti’s stage show combines original upbeat songs, strong vocals, magnificent costumes and spectacular choreographed routines – all with a sexy Latin and American pop fusion flair.

Breaking out this month is D'Manti's new summer single titled "Tonight." "Tonight" will be promoted to clubs and radio internationally with brand new mixes from Mixin Marc, WAWA, DJ Mike Cruz and Smash Mode. A super-sexy "Tonight" music video styled by Maggie Barry is also slated for release.

“Tonight” is being promoted to radio by Cary Vance of Promo Only and to clubs by Claudia Cuseta of Maxi Promotions and Loren Chaidez.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Jami Lundi’s “Big Black Birds” is the title track from her new 11 track album Big Black Birds, which was released on August 9th on the Awnry Girl Records label. . An alternative country/Americana song about the conversations between Jami and the black birds that followed her all over Colorado, California, Thailand, and Indonesia while she was penning the album, “Big Black Birds” is a mid tempo easy going track that’s short and smooth with great lyrics and a simple, but catchy melody. Music lovers who are fans of Lucinda Williams, Buick Six, and/or Kathleen Edwards will be easily captivated by “Big Black Birds” and Lundi’s pure and sweet vocal style. Adding to the strength of this song is the guitar, played masterfully, and leading to a great bridge. Listening to “Big Blac Birds,” will lull the listener into a tranquil and nature bound mood. The quality of this song should tempt most listeners to go outdoors and lie in the grass on a blanket, while gazing up at the sky and relaxing.

The fact that two minute, thirty-eight second 'Smokin Mirrors' from Fusion composer Gary Paul Bryant's latest EP release is debuting at number one on Soundclick's Jazz Fusion charts is no surprise.

Gary's 16th instrumental release jumps into uncharted fusion territory. Defying genre and tradition, Aurora Blue melds the sophistication of jazz with power rock, classical and world elements to create a unique progressive fusion that sometimes hints of Yes, King Crimson and Pink Floyd.

Before the advent of today's digital recording technology, this talented pianist-cum-guitarist got a decidedly lowbrow start in the music business. "When I was just a little kid, three years old, we got a piano. A couple of neighbors dropped off an old upright piano in exchange for a few cans of beer. I took piano lessons for about 3 weeks, that was all the piano teacher could take. I couldn't get through a single piece of music that my teacher gave me because I would improvise as I went. I'd get one or two minutes into a piece and then I'd just go off and start making things up."

All six Aurora Blue compositions are available via download or stream from the usual cadre of music distribution channels including CDBaby.com, Soundclick.com, iTunes.com, Rhapsody, Spotify and Amazon Digital to name a few. Additionally, 'Smokin Mirrors' is the featured song in Gary’s latest YouTube video entitled 'Abra Dabra' and includes some very fancy choreography from Fred Astaire.

Gary is a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and is a five-time ASCAP+ award-winner. He also belongs to The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS).

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

The wait is over, and music fans around the world who have been eagerly waiting for MusicKong.com to unleash the web’s first music search and price comparison website can now get their fill – and be a part of Internet history.

MusicKong.com’s revolutionary music search engine allows music fans to quickly and easily find the MP3s they’re hunting for, and then compare prices among various online stories to grab the best deal.

Plus, if they wish, music fans can use MusicKong.com’s easy-to-use search filters to hone in on select online stores, such as those specializing in a particular genre (e.g. dance, rock, techno, etc.), or those based in a particular country (e.g. US, Canada, UK, etc.).

“The ultimate advantage of MusicKong.com is that it’s extraordinarily easy for music fans to find exactly what they’re looking for in one convenient location,” remarked Aflatoon Goshtasb, CEO and Founder of www.MusicKong.com. “We’re hoping that music fans around the world will want to be part of history by visiting and benefiting from the Internet’s first music search and price comparison website.”

Additional www.MusicKong.com enhancements are already in the works, and are poised to be added later in 2011 and throughout 2012. These developments include a ticket search and price comparison engine, and an instrument search and price comparison engine – both of which would, again, be Internet firsts.

www.MusicKong.com is available to music fans worldwide right now. There is absolutely no cost to use the website, and no registration is required.

www.MusicKong.com is the world’s first and most comprehensive Music Search and Comparison Engine. It was founded to help music fans quickly search, compare and buy music online and related products at the lowest price. Learn more at http://www.musickong.com.

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Musician and singer Tony Adamo isn’t afraid to tackle a classic and put his own spin on it, incorporating influences of blues, jazz, pop, rock, and many other genres. This master of soul brings back great old songs in a manner that can be appreciated by those who heard the originals and music lovers who are hearing the songs for the first time. With Adamo’s remake of the The Beatles classic song “Eleanor Rigby,” Adamo brings back memories while getting his pop infused with funk on. Adamo’s voice breathes new life into the track, along with the innovativeness of the spoken word and a nice guitar solo to boot. “Eleanor Rigby” is from Adamo’s new CD entitled, “What Is Hip?”

Nelly Petkova’s well-produced video “Lucky One” featuring Miro Gee is a fast paced dance groove that is absolutely smoking. Just right for the house, the club, or anywhere you want to dance, this is one track that you just can’t sit still on. Petkova’s exudes energy and when she aims to please, she gets her way, and with lyrics like “Show me what you got/Get me hot/Don’t you want to have it?” Petkova almost emits flames from the screen in one sexy, smoldering outfit after another as she teases and taunts the viewer with her looks, voice and style. Music lovers of all genres will embrace “Lucky One” and the dance floor will be filled to capacity when this steamy single is on.